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The Blazing 5k and Mile

Sunday, October 05

Des Moines, IA

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Description

Welcome to the fastest 5k in the Midwest!


Event doubles as the USATF Iowa Road 5k State Championship

2024 Results


2025 marks the 6th annual Blazing 5k. The last 5 years have welcomed elites and runners of all types. The 5k course starts on the back loop in Water Works Park and shoots out the gun going clockwise on the flat and fast loop. At the end of the loop the racers are greeted by a prize for the first person to cross the mat. From there it's another flat and fast main loop going clockwise. This area offers plenty of space for spectators and the field can be seen for almost the entirety of this loop. It finishes on the screaming fast and long straightaway to the finish.


USATF Certified Course: IA21006MF


The 6th edition of the event date is now taking place on October 5th, 2025.


Prizes:


2025 Total Planned Purse: $2850 + Shoes + Event Record Bonuses


5k Male/Female


1st - $300 + Shoes


2nd - $200 + Shoes


3rd - $100 + Shoes


4th - $75


5th - $50


Blazing Bonus (Break Runablaze Team Record, only Runablaze Iowa Members Elgible):


$300


  • Casey Owens 16:21
  • Jay Welp 14:19

Beyond Recovery Halfway Premium M/F:


$100 + Shoes


Fleet Feet Final Kick Challenge:


$50


Mile Male/Female:


1st - $200


2nd - $100


3rd - $50


Combined 6.609k Male/Female:


1st - $100


5k Course Record Male/Female:


$100


  • Male: Edwin Kurgat - 13:47 (2022)
  • Female: Kassie Parker -15:46 (2024)

Mile Event Record Male/Female:


$100


  • Male: Noah Stevenson 4:15 (2024)
  • Female: Kasandra Parker 5:05 (2024)

Combined 6.609k Event Record Male/Female:


$100


  • Adam Moore 18:30 (2024)
  • Kasandra Parker 20:51 (2024)

2024 Total Purse: $3350 + Shoes


2023 Total Purse: $3540 + 8 pairs of free shoes + Coeur Gear (Women's Winner)


2022 5k Prize Purse: $2100 +shoes


2021 Blazing 5k Prize Purse: $1750 + shoes


2021 10k Invite Prize Purse: $2250 + shoes + gear


2020 Prize Purse: $600 + shoes + gift cards


Elites:


  • Male cutoff 16:00
  • Male Free Entry 14:45 or faster 
  • Free Entry Sign Up Opens 4/14/2025
  • Female cutoff 20:00
  • Female Free Entry 19:00 or faster
  • Free Entry Sign Up Opens 4/14/2025
  • Feel free to reach out to Tyson Wieland @ [email protected]

Contact:


If you have any questions be contact us at: [email protected].

Race Distances

Price Register
Elite Male 5k Run + All-Comer's Mile $24.00 until Register »
Elite Female 5k Run + All-Comer's Mile $24.00 until Register »
Open 5K Race + All-Comer's Mile $24.00 until Register »
Elite Male 5k Run + All-Comer's Mile $24.00 until Register »
Elite Female 5k Run + All-Comer's Mile $24.00 until Register »
Open 5K Race + All-Comer's Mile $24.00 until Register »
All-Comer's Mile (No cutoff) $10.00 until Register »
Elite Male 5k Race (Cutoff 16:00) $19.00 until Register »
Elite Female 5k Race (Cutoff 20:00) $19.00 until Register »
Open 5K Race (No cutoff time) $19.00 until Register »
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All-Comer's Mile Click to Find Out Register »
Elite Male 5k Run (Cutoff 16:00) Click to Find Out Register »
Elite Female 5k Run (Cutoff 20:00) Click to Find Out Register »
All-Comer's Mile Click to Find Out Register »
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Start Location

2201 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA

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